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Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey · Public · 4-year · Suburb

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At a glance

Average net price
$15,566What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
64%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
18,376
In-state tuition
$15,912Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$26,022
SAT midpoint
1,110
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$61,415Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$15,566

Better than 42% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

64%

Better than 76% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$61,415

Better than 69% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$22,000

Better than 37% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$28,305

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$15,566

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Montclair State University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time64%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return78%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$22,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$61,415

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Montclair State University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$104,21945
Accounting and Related Services$56,91795
Chemistry$55,38914
Mathematics$50,81029
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$47,48718
Computer and Information Sciences, General$46,739146
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,34345
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$43,98523
Geography and Cartography$42,6386
Business Administration, Management and Operations$42,336658
Sustainability Studies$41,44515
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$41,06845
Physics$39,7405
Economics$39,37565
Biology, General$37,179130
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$36,299Not reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$35,808Not reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$34,109177
Public Health$34,03268
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$33,686147
Psychology, General$33,432Not reported
Social Work$33,09553
Sociology$32,26833
History$31,60752
English Language and Literature, General$31,31799
Anthropology$31,0188
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$29,907135
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$29,633126
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$28,47496
Communication and Media Studies$28,062170
Music$27,97759
Legal Professions and Studies, Other$27,61320
Political Science and Government$26,70476
Design and Applied Arts$26,02776
Journalism$25,57527
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$23,75455
Dance$23,19133
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$22,20151
Fine and Studio Arts$21,93459
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$18,47468
Research and Experimental PsychologyNot reported455
Nutrition SciencesNot reported66
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesNot reported66
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reported48
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNot reported29
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNot reported20
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsNot reported17
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesNot reported12
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNot reported11
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyNot reported9
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported7
PhilosophyNot reported5
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reported4
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported3
Computational ScienceNot reported2
Religion/Religious StudiesNot reported2
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported2
Applied MathematicsNot reported2
Public Policy AnalysisNot reported1
Graphic CommunicationsNot reportedNot reported
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNot reportedNot reported
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Education, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Computer ScienceNot reportedNot reported
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reportedNot reported

All 68 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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